'Seinfeld' Stars Then & Now

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Recognized for his role in two "Police Academy" films, actor Matt McCoy, now 56, most recently appeared on episodes of "CSI: NY" and the now-cancelled "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Jonathan Leibson/Getty Images)

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In 1989, NBC introduced the television world to Jerry, Elaine, George and Kramer — four shamelessly dysfunctional, shallow and uncouth friends living in the Upper West Side of Manhattan, New York City.

Twenty-five years, 180 episodes and a myriad of bizarre and unforgettable characters later, the show called "Seinfeld" — the self-proclaimed show about nothing — is still regarded as one of the best sitcoms in history.

Keep clicking to find out what more than 40 of your favorite "Seinfeld" stars have been up to since the show said farewell in 1998.—XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Getty Images)

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Loud, intelligent and opinionated, Elaine Benes dated Jerry Seinfeld for a few years before the two settled on being friends. A serial dater, Elaine is just as picky about her men as she is about her salads. Elaine has held many jobs, but usually falls victim to the unpredictable whims of her eccentric bosses. She's also a notoriously bad dancer who has a low tolerance for peach schnapps. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: NBC)

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Julia didn't slow down after "Seinfeld." Shortly after wrapping the sitcom, Louis-Dreyfus provided the voice of Atta in Disney-Pixar's "A Bugs Life." In 2002, she returned to TV with the short-lived sitcom "Watching Ellie," but found even greater success with her CBS comedy "The New Adventures of Old Christine." Julia, now 53, currently stars in the HBO series "Veep," for which she just won an Emmy Award — the fifth of her career. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Dr. Tim Whatley is Jerry's dentist who the comedian suspects of converting to Judaism simply for the jokes. Jerry also believes Whatley violated him when he was asleep for a procedure.—XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: NBC)

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Three years after appearing on "Seinfeld," Brian Cranston landed a leading role on the popular sitcom "Malcolm in the Middle." He has dabbled in film and taken on supporting roles in movies such as "The Lincoln Lawyer" and "Contagion." Cranston, now 58, starred as chemistry teacher-turned-drug dealer Walter White on AMC's "Breaking Bad," a role that has lead him to win four Emmy Awards. He appeared in the acclaimed 2012 movie "Argo," and recently starred in the reboot of the "Godzilla" film series. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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He's thin, neat and loves breakfast cereal. Stand-up comedian Jerry Seinfeld is a man of simple pleasures. When he's not performing on stage, Jerry spends much of his free time at Monk's Cafe, where he and his friends find miniscule reasons to break up with their never-ending parade of significant others. Jerry is also notable for his fear of germs, love of Superman and fairly obvious observations.—XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: NBC)

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After shutting down "Seinfeld" at the height of its popularity, Jerry returned to stand-up comedy and recorded a special called "I'm Telling You for the Last Time." In 2002, he starred in a documentary called "Comedian," in five years later he voiced the lead character in the animated film "Bee Movie." Today, the 60-year-old Seinfeld continues to do stand-up and stars in his own web series called "Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images)

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George Costanza, Jerry's best friend since high school, is a cheap, short, stocky, dishonest, slow-witted bald man. Although he aspires to be an architect (and has pretended to be a marine biologist), George is a serial underachiever whose failure to succeed is matched only be his failure with women. George is the Assistant to the Traveling Secretary of the New York Yankees and genuinely despises his parents.—XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: NBC)

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Of the four "Seinfeld" leads, Jason Alexander has worked the most since ending the show. The actor has appeared on nearly two dozen television series, including "Star Trek Voyager," "Malcolm in the Middle," "Criminal Minds" and "Curb Your Enthusiasm." Alexander, now 54 (and sporting more hair than he did in the '90s), recently appeared as a cardiologist on "Two and a Half Men." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

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Cosmo Kramer lives across the hall from Jerry in apartment 5B. He is a mooch of the worst kind, often raiding Jerry's refrigerator and using his apartment for "business." Kramer has no apparent job or aspirations for the future, but always has money for his crazy schemes. Although he has been referred to as a "loathsome, offensive brute," Kramer is also inexplicably attractive to the opposite sex.—XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: NBC)

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Michael Richards' career slowed down considerably after "Seinfeld," but he did have his own TV series (the short-lived "Michael Richards Show") and appeared on the big screen ("Problem Child," "Coneheads") several times. In 2006, Richards' career hit a wall when he angrily shouted racial slurs at an audience member during a stand-up comedy performance in Hollywood. Today, the 64-year-old has retired from stand-up comedy and rarely appears on TV or film. He currently stars in Kirstie Alley's new TV Land series "Kirstie."—XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

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Newman is a mail carrier for the United States Postal Service and Jerry's sworn enemy. Newman lives down the hall from Jerry and is often seen collaborating with Kramer on get-rich-quick schemes such as the disastrous homeless-run rickshaw rides.—XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: NBC)

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Wayne Knight has found plenty success outside the "show about nothing." The 59-year-old has lent his voice to more than 20 different TV and film projects and recently had a recurring role on the TV Land series "Hot in Cleveland." Wayne currently stars in his own TV Land series, "The Exes," and recently appeared in the film "Excuse Me For Living."—XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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George's loud, obnoxious and melodramatic mother has never laughed and considers her son to be a loser who "treats his body like an amusement park." Estelle is a whiz in the kitchen, specializing in bologna sandwiches and paella. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Hulton Archives/Getty Images)

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Estelle Harris, now 86, continues to work in Hollywood. Harris has appeared in more than a dozen projects, but is best known for lending her distinctive voice to Mrs. Potato Head in the "Toy Story" franchise.—XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Frank Costanza is George's loud and quick-tempered father. Frank is an Army veteran who once poisoned his entire platoon with rancid meat. He also speaks fluent Korean, has a bit of a foot odor problem and created his own December holiday called Festivus.—XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: NBC)

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After "Seinfeld," Jerry Stiller jumped right back into the sitcom world as Arthur Spooner on "King of Queens" from 1998-2007. Stiller has also appeared in films such as "The Heartbreak Kid," "Hairspray" and "Zoolander." The 87-year-old actor will lend his voice to the upcoming Disney film "Planes: Fire & Rescue."—XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Brian Ach/Getty Images)

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When Jerry suspects his love interest Sidra has fake breasts, he enlists Elaine to investigate. Unfortunately, Elaine gets a little too close for comfort, which eventually leads Sidra to reveal that they are "real and spectacular."—XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: NBC)

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Teri Hatcher's career exploded after her appearance on "Seinfeld." She starred the series "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman" and portrayed "Bond girl" Paris Carver in "Tomorrow Never Dies." Earlier this year, the 49-year-old actress wrapped her popular ABC series "Desperate Housewives." She was recently seen in a recurring role on "Jane by Design."—XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Elaine's eccentric boss J. Peterman is a world traveler, collector of antiquities and owner of the J. Peterman Company, which sells clothing and fashion accessories through a colorfully worded catalog.—XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: NBC)

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John O'Hurley has lent his buttery smooth voice to a variety of telvision series, such as "Duck Dodgers," "Phineas and Ferb," "The Mullets," "Buzz Lightyear of Space Command" and "Scooby Doo! Mystery Incorporated." The 59-year-old actor was also runner-up on the first season of "Dancing with the Stars" and hosts the annual "National Dog Show."—XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Michael Cohen/Getty Images)

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Jerry's girlfriend Jane is full of mystery. Not only is she unreasonably protective over toilet tissue (in fact, she won't spare a square), she also moonlights as Kramer's favorite phone sex operator.—XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: NBC)

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After her appearance on "Seinfeld," Gertz starred in 22 episodes of an ABC series called "Sibs." She also had recurring roles on "ER," "Ally McBeal" and "Entourage." She found her greatest success as a star on the CBS sitcom "Still Standing," which ran from 2002-2006. Gertz, now 48, currently stars on the ABC sitcom "The Neighbors."—XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images)

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Mr. Wilhelm is George's absentminded supervisor at the New York Yankees. Wilhelm once praised George for completing a project that he never did. He later changes his name to "Tanya" and joins a carpet-cleaning cult.—XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: NBC)

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Richard Herd has had a smattering of TV appearances since "Seinfeld," including guest spots on "Star Trek Voyager," "The O.C.," "Ghost Whisperer" and "Desperate Housewives." The 81-year-old appeared in several episodes of "Betty White's Off Their Rockers."—XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Valerie Macon/Getty Images)

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After George ruins Beth's marriage with an insensitive remark, Jerry moves in on her while Elaine eyes Beth's estranged husband. Jerry later finds out Beth is a racist.—XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: NBC)

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One year after her second and final appearance on "Seinfeld," Debra Messing, now 45, landed the lead role on the smash hit sitcom "Will & Grace" and never looked back. The actress also starred in the miniseries "The Starter Wife," and was recently seen on the now-canceled NBC series "Smash."—XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Mercedes-Benz)

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Elaine's on-again, off-again boyfriend David Puddy is a big, dumb car salesman with a love of Christian rock, face painting and fur coats. No matter how many times Elaine tries to dump him, they always end up back together and hating each other.—XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: NBC)

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Patrick Warburton is one of the busiest "Seinfeld" alumni, and has been working steadily since the show ended. He is particularly popular in the cartoon world, where he's provided voices for "Family Guy," "The Tick," "The Venture Bros." and "Robot Chicken." The 49-year-old also appeared in more than two dozen movies ("Men in Black II," "Get Smart") and recently starred in the CBS series "Rules of Engagement."—XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images)

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Shortly after her appearance on "Seinfeld," Courteney Cox landed her trademark role as Monica Geller on "Friends." She wed actor David Arquette in 1999 after meeting on the set of "Scream." Cox welcomed a daughter with Arquette in 2004, but the couple announced their decision to divorce in 2010. Now 50, she currently stars as a newlywed mom on "Cougar Town." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images)

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More often than not, Kramer's good friend Mickey becomes an even better rival. The two have been known to fight over women, political ideologies and fake diseases.—XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: NBC)

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Danny Woodburn, a staunch advocate for for disabled and little people, has worked as a stand-up comedian for the past 17 years. Now 49, he recently appeared on episodes of "Bones" and "iCarly," and provided the motion capture for Splinter in the upcoming "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" movie reboot. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Ellen seems like Jerry's perfect woman, but when she makes date plans on her birthday, he suspects he may be dating a loser. When Jerry's parents approve of Ellen, it effectively seals her fate.—XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: NBC)

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Christine Taylor has been married to actor Ben Stiller since 2000. They have appeared on the big screen together several times, including in movies "Dodgeball" and "Tropic Thunder." Now 42, she most recently guest starred on a 2010 episode of "Hannah Montana Forever," and appeared in the 2012 indie film "The First Time." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)

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Kenny Bania is a cheesy and obnoxious stand-up comedian who often finds success by following in Jerry's footsteps. The word "modest" is not in Kenny's vocabulary, but the words "gold" and "Ovaltine" most certainly are.—XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: NBC)

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Steve Hytner, now 54, has continued to act since his days as Kenny Bania. He appeared as a regular on "The Jeff Foxworthy Show" and "Roswell," and recently starred on the HBO series "Hung" as a motivational workshop instructor. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)

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When Jerry knocks his girlfriend Jenna's toothbrush into the toilet, he's unable to tell her before she uses it. In revenge, Jenna puts "something of his" in the potty, which kicks Jerry's germophobia into overdrive. After she and Jerry split, Jenna begins dating Kenny Bania.—XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: NBC)

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Following her "Seinfeld" stint, Kristin Davis, now 49, went on to star as Charlotte York on the acclaimed HBO series "Sex and the City." She received an Emmy nomination for the part during the show's final season in 2004. In addition to starring in the "Sex and the City" movies, Davis has appeared on the big screen several times, with roles in movies such as "Deck the Halls" and "Couples Retreat." Last year, she appeared in the movie "Journey 2: The Mysterious Island." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images)

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This eccentric and boisterous lawyer is one of the best in the business... except for when he represents Kramer, who never fails to ruin Jackie's case and payday.—XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: NBC)

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Aside from his role on "Seinfeld," actor Phil Morris' most notable gig was as John Jones on The CW series "Smallville." Now 55, Morris currently voices the character Saint Walker on the Cartoon Network series "Green Lantern: The Animated Series." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Angela Weiss/Getty Images)

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When Jerry and George land a sitcom deal with NBC, network executive Russell Dalrymple is the duo's biggest fan. That is, of course, until he catches George checking out his teenage daughter. Russell later falls in love with Elaine and joins Greenpeace to impress her, further ruining the boys' chances of television success.—XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: NBC)

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Though he continues to act in a variety of television shows and movies, Bob Balaban has had success off camera as well. He received an Academy Award nomination for producing the 2001 film "Gosford Park," and more recently directed several episodes of the Showtime series "Nurse Jackie." The 68-year-old actor also penned six children's books about a dog named McGrowl. Last year, he appeared in the movie "Moonrise Kingdom," and will be seen next in the George Clooney film "The Monuments Men." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)

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Yev Kassem, better known as "The Soup Nazi," is a militant chef who demands his customers follow a set of rules while ordering soup from his soup stand. Kassem denies George soup when he asks for bread and bans Elaine for suggesting that he looks like Al Pacino in "Scent of a Woman."—XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: NBC)

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Thomas's Soup Nazi role nabbed him an Emmy nod for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series. He has since appeared in movies such as "Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery" and "Postal." Now 62, he recently appeared in the Oscar-winning film "Zero Dark Thirty" and has several more movies scheduled for release in 2014. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images)

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Walters appeared on "Seinfeld" several times in the 1990s, but the former model is best known for her 2001-2004 role as Diane Jenkins on the CBS soap opera "The Young and the Restless." The 50-year-old currently stars as the mayor of Mystic Falls on "The Vampire Diaries." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images)

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For years, Frank and Estelle Costanza wished George would be more like his childhood acquaintance Lloyd Braun. That is, of course, until Braun ruins Mayor Dinkins' bid for re-election, goes mentally insane and pretends to sell dozens of computers for Frank. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: NBC)

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Recognized for his role in two "Police Academy" films, actor Matt McCoy, now 56, most recently appeared on episodes of "CSI: NY" and the now-cancelled "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Jonathan Leibson/Getty Images)

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When Jerry suggests that Babu Bhatt change his restaurant, The Dream Cafe, into a Pakistani restaurant, Babu takes his advice and ends up failing. Jerry continues to ruin Babu's life by failing to give him immigration papers and getting him kicked out of the country. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: NBC)

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In addition to doing extensive voice work on shows such as "Avatar: The Last Airbender" and "Batman Beyond," British-Israeli actor Brian George, now 62, currently has a recurring role as the gynecologist father of Raj on "The Big Bang Theory." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by John M. Heller/Getty Images)

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When Jerry begins to date his closet organizer, he's unnerved when he discovers that she's a virgin. Her discovery of Jerry's perverse "contest" with his friends eventually pushes her into the arms of John F. Kennedy Jr.—XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: NBC)

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After her four-episode "Seinfeld "stint, Jane Leeves nabbed her most notable role to date as Daphne Moon on "Fraiser." She received an Emmy nomination for the part and, at the time, was the highest-paid British television actress in Hollywood. Now 53, Leeves currently stars on the TV Land comedy "Hot in Cleveland." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by David Livingston/Getty Images)

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After appearing in three 1993 "Seinfeld" episodes, Piven took on a supporting role as Spence, Ellen DeGeneres' cousin on the sitcom "Ellen." The 48-year-old actor played crass Hollywood agent Ari Gold on the HBO series "Entourage" from 2004 to 2011. He picked up three Emmy Awards for the role. He currently stars in the PBS series "Mr. Selfridge." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images)

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Often referred to as "the bra-less wonder," Sue Ellen Mischke is the heiress to the Oh Henry! candy fortune. When Elaine buys her a bra out of spite, Sue Ellen wears it as a top and causes Kramer to have a car accident.—XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: NBC)

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In addition to her gig as Elaine's nemesis, actress Brenda Strong had a recurring role on the popular show "Sports Night," opposite Felicity Huffman. She would work with Huffman again on ABC's "Desperate Housewives" from 2004 to 2012. Strong, now 54, currently stars on the TNT series "Dallas." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

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When George strands Jerry and Elaine at a Long Island party, Jerry thanks their host, Steve, by suggesting he stop by the apartment sometime. Much to Jerry's surprise, Steve takes him up on the offer.—XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: NBC)

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Shortly after he appeared on "Seinfeld" in 1991, actor Michael Chiklis landed the role of Tony Scali on the ABC drama "The Commish." From 2002-2008, the 50-year-old actor played LAPD Detective Vic Mackey on "The Shield" and nabbed the role of Thing in the "Fantastic Four" film series in 2005. He was recently seen in the now-canceled CBS drama "Vegas." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Sally Weaver is an aspiring actress and comedienne who ruins Jerry's appearance on "The Charles Grodin Show" and later creates her own one-woman show called "Jerry Seinfeld is the Devil."—XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: NBC)

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After several roles on notable shows including "Caroline in the City" and "Curb Your Enthusiasm," Kathy Griffin got her big break in the form of a supporting role on the sitcom "Suddenly Susan." She stayed with the show from 1996-2000. Griffin's reality show, "Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List," earned phenomenal ratings for Bravo and shot the 53-year-old red-haired comedian to international fame. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Rich Polk/Getty Images)

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Mr. Morgan is George's co-worker at the New York Yankees. He also doesn't care much for George, who he suspects of being a racist. George inadvertently gets Mr. Morgan fired. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: NBC)

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In addition to "Seinfeld," Wright has appeared on episodes of "House" and "24." The 61-year-old has also played small roles in movies such as "World Trade Center" and "Barber Shop 2." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Evan Agostini/Getty Images)

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Nina is Jerry's eccentric painter girlfriend, who famously paints a "loathsome" portrait of Kramer. When Jerry and Nina break up, she writes him a plagiarized letter in hopes of winning him back.—XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: NBC)

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Shortly after her "Seinfeld" episode, Catherine Keener landed a starring role alongside Brad Pitt in "Johnny Suede." She went on to earn an Oscar nominations for her roles in 2000's "Being John Malkovich" and 2005's "Capote." Keener, now 55, was most recently seen in the Oscar-nominated movie "Captain Phillips."—XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images)

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Kramer's former friend FDR uses his birthday wish to ask that Kramer "drop dead." The wish is in revenge for an incident in which the hipster doofus hit FDR with a snowball.—XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: NBC)

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FDR was played by actor Michael McShane, a relatively unknown stage and film actor at the time. He has since appeared in movies such as "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves." In 2003, McShane underwent gastric bypass surgery in order to lose a significant amount of weight. Now 59, he most recently guest starred on various BBC programs, including "Paul Merton's Impro Chums," "Lab Rats" and "Dr. Who." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

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Jerry's love interest Jillian is perfect in every way... except for the fact that she has, what he calls, "man hands." In the end, her meaty paws were more than he could handle.—XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: NBC)

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Kristin Bauer van Straten didn't let her big hands hold her back. In addition to various television roles, the actress tackled small parts in movies such as "Room 302" and "50 First Dates." The 47-year-old currently stars as sexy vampire Pam in the HBO series "True Blood." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Angela Weiss/Getty Images)

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When Elaine meets Ricky on the subway, he becomes enamored with her after seeing that she reads TV Guide. Ricky later presents her with a bouquet made out of the magazine, much to the chagrin of Frank Costanza, who needed the issue for his collection.—XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: NBC)

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Sam Lloyd, the nephew of actor Christopher Lloyd, went on to play lawyer Ted Buckland on the hospital comedy "Scrubs" from 2001-2009. In addition to acting, 50-year-old Lloyd is a professional singer who performs with an a cappella group called The Blanks. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

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Jerry's indecisive agent does more to hurt his career than help. In one incident, she books Jerry for a disastrous high school gig that ultimately leads to the cancellation of his appearance on "Letterman."—XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: NBC)

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Three years after "Seinfeld," Rupp landed the part of Kitty Forman, a sweet-natured mother with a ridiculously memorable laugh, on "That '70s Show." She played the role from 1998-2006. Rupp is now 63. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)

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Before Mike Moffit arrives at Jerry's apartment to watch a boxing match, Kramer reveals that Mike thinks Jerry is "phony." Shortly after, Mike gets into a parking dispute with George causing the whole group to miss the fight.—XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: NBC)

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After a few more guest roles on shows such as "Friends" and "Scrubs," the 52-year-old Arenberg landed the coveted role of Pintel in the "Pirates of the Caribbean" film series. —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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When Kramer fears a prowler, he pushes to spend the night with his girlfriend Emily. Unfortunately, Emily prefers sleeping alone. In the end, Cosmo and Emily move into the Costanzas' house, much to George's dismay.—XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: NBC)

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After a mix of television roles on shows such as "Greg the Bunny," and bit parts in movies such as "There's Something About Mary," Sarah Silverman hit her stride in the late 2000s. She starred on the Comedy Central show "The Sarah Silverman Program" for three years and was asked to host the MTV Movie Awards in 2007. The 43-year-old actress most recently tackled a dramatic role alongside Michelle Williams and Seth Rogen in the film "Take This Waltz," and provided the voice of Vanellope von Schweetz in "Wreck-It Ralph." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Elaine's close-talking boyfriend Aaron develops an unhealthy obsession with showing Jerry's parents a good time while they visit New York. Alas, Aaron still wishes he could have done more.—XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: NBC)

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Reinhold, now 57, picked up an Emmy nomination for his close-talking bit on "Seinfeld." He more recently starred in the 2008 movie "Swing Vote." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images)

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After her breakup with Jerry, Lauren Graham joined the cast of "Gilmore Girls" in 2000. Graham, who earned a Golden Globe nomination for her role as Lorelai Gilmore, remained with the show for seven seasons. Now 47, she currently stars as eccentric mother Sarah Braverman on NBC's "Parenthood." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Valerie Macon/Getty Images)

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Brad Garrett's first major role, and his most famous to date, was as Robert Barone on "Everybody Loves Raymond." Garrett, who is known for his height and extraordinarily deep voice, played the part from 1996 through 2005. He picked up three Emmy Awards for the role. Now 54, Garrett recently starred as Eddie Stark on the sitcom "'Til Death," and appeared in the films "The Incredible Burt Wonderstone" and "Planes." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

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When George accompanies his girlfriend Betsy to her aunt's wake, he gets into an argument with her brother Timmy when the boy accuses him of double-dipping a chip.—XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: NBC)

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Eight years after her "Seinfeld" appearance, Megan Mullally landed the role of Karen Walker on the wildly popular show "Will and Grace." She won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in 2000 and 2006 for the part. Mullally, now 55, most recently appeared on the NBC comedy "Parks & Rec" and ABC series "Happy Endings." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by D Dipasupil/Getty Images)

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Jason Hanky is an old friend of George's who once denied him a sweater for fear that his head would stretch the neck hole. When Hanky begins a 12-step program to overcome alcoholism, George awaits an apology for the sweater incident as a part of step nine. He doesn't get it.—XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: NBC)

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James Spader continued to succeed on television after his "Seinfeld" stint. He played attorney Alan Shore on "The Practice" from 1997-2004, and starred in spin-off "Boston Legal" from 2004-2008. Spader picked up three Emmy Awards for the part. Now 54, he recently appeared as Robert California in the NBC comedy "The Office," and William N. Bilbo in the acclaimed movie "Lincoln." He now stars in the new NBC series "The Blacklist." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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When George attends his girlfriend's son's birthday party, he is incensed by Eric the Clown's indifference to his famous forefather, Bozo the Clown. Eric later tries to attack George for pushing women and children to the ground while fleeing a fire.—XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: NBC)

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Two years after his "Seinfeld" appearance, Jon Favreau caught his big break alongside Vince Vaughn in 1996's "Swingers." In addition to acting, Favreau, now 47, has directed several successful movies including "Elf" and "Iron Man." This year, Favreau appeared in the movies "Identity Thief" and "Iron Man 3." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images)

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After leaving "Seinfeld," Larry David, 67, created the largely improvised HBO series "Curb Your Enthusiasm" in 2000. The show, which has been nominated for 30 Primetime Emmy Awards, follows a fictionalized version of David's life. "Seinfeld" cast members Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jason Alexander and Jerry Seinfeld have appeared in several episodes. He recently wrote and starred in a made-for-HBO movie called "Clear History." —XFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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